Hong Kong – LegCo to consider Supplementary Appropriation (2023-2024) Bill

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (November 27) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Supplementary Appropriation (2023-2024) Bill will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.
 
     In addition, the Air Pollution Control (Amendment) Bill 2024 will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bill will be adjourned.
 
     On Members’ motions, Mr Robert Lee will move a motion on promoting high-quality development to build China into a financial powerhouse. The motion is set out in Appendix 1. Ms Carmen Kan, Dr Tan Yueheng, Mr Edmund Wong, Mr Tang Ka-piu, Mr Chan Chun-ying, Mr Andrew Lam, Mr Adrian Ho and Dr So Cheung-wing will move separate amendments to Mr Lee’s motion.
 
     Mr Luk Chung-hung will also move a motion on protecting platform workers. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Kwok Wai-keung and Dr Ngan Man-yu will move separate amendments to Mr Luk’s motion.
 
     Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.
 
     The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the “Webcast” system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.